EP1227522B1 - Dispositif semi-conducteur à tension de claquage élevée - Google Patents

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EP1227522B1
EP1227522B1 EP02001150A EP02001150A EP1227522B1 EP 1227522 B1 EP1227522 B1 EP 1227522B1 EP 02001150 A EP02001150 A EP 02001150A EP 02001150 A EP02001150 A EP 02001150A EP 1227522 B1 EP1227522 B1 EP 1227522B1
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  • the present invention relates to a high breakdown voltage semiconductor device having an insulated gate structure, such as an IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor), or a MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor).
  • IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
  • MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
  • An IGBT is a voltage-controlled device having both a high-speed switching characteristic like a MOSFET and a high power handling capability like a bipolar transistor. In recent years, IGBTs are widely used in power converters and switched mode power supplies in the power electronics field.
  • FIGS. 23 and 24 An explanation will be given of the structure of a conventional IGBT, taking a vertical type n-channel IGBT as an example, with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24 .
  • arrays of IGBT unit cells are disposed in stripes in the central area (corresponding to an active area) other than the peripheral region (corresponding to a junction-termination region) on a semiconductor substrate.
  • the IGBT will be partly explained, focusing on necessary portions.
  • FIG. 23 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of a conventional IGBT.
  • FIG. 24 is a plan view taken along line XXIV - XXIV in FIG. 23 .
  • p-base layers 102 are formed by diffusion in the surface of an n - -base layer 101.
  • N + -emitter layers 103 are formed by diffusion in the surfaces of the p-base layers 102.
  • a gate electrode 106 is formed through a gate insulating film 107 on each of the portions of the p-base layers 102 between the n - -base layer 101 and the n + -emitter layers 103.
  • An emitter electrode 109 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the n + -emitter layers 103 and the p-base layers 102.
  • a p + -emitter layer 105 is formed through an n-buffer layer 104 on the bottom side of the n - -base layer 101.
  • a collector electrode 110 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the p + -emitter layer 105.
  • a p + -ring layer 111 is formed in the junction-termination region and surrounds the central area (the active area) in which the arrays of IGBT unit cells are formed.
  • the p + -ring layer 111 is electrically connected to the emitter electrode 109 through a connection electrode 109b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 109.
  • a ring-like n + -diffusion layer 114 is formed in the junction-termination region, along the peripheral edge thereof.
  • a ring-like stopper electrode 115 in an electrically floating state is disposed on the n + -diffusion layer 114.
  • the n + -diffusion layer 114 and the stopper electrode 115 constitute an equi-potential ring 116.
  • a p - -RESURF (Reduced Surface Field) layer 112 is formed between the p + -ring layer 111 and the n + -diffusion layer 114 and in contact with the p + -ring layer 111.
  • the surface of the n - -base layer 101 from the p + -ring layer 111 to the n + -diffusion layer 114 is covered with an insulating protection film 108.
  • the following operation is performed. Specifically, while a positive bias is applied between the collector electrode 110 and the emitter electrode 109 (the plus is on the collector electrode 110 side), a positive voltage (a positive bias) relative to the emitter electrode 109 is applied to the gate electrodes 106. By doing so, n-inversion layers (not shown) are formed near the interfaces between the p-base layers 102 and the gate insulating films 107, and thus electrons are injected from the n + -emitter layers 103 into the n - -base layer 101. In accordance with the injection amount of the electrons, holes are injected from the p + -emitter layer 105 into the n - -base layer 101. As a result, the n - -base layer 101 is filled with carriers and causes a conductivity modulation, and thus the resistance of the n - -base layer 101 decreases to bring the IGBT into an ON-state.
  • the following operation is performed. Specifically, in the ON-state described above, a negative bias is applied to the gate electrodes 106. By doing so, the n-inversion layers near the interfaces between the p-base layers 102 and the gate insulating films 107 disappear, and thus electrons stop being injected from the n + -emitter layers 103 into the n - -base layer 101. As a result, holes also stop being injected from the p + -emitter layer 105 into the n - -base layer 101. Then, carriers filling the n - -base layer 101 are exhausted, and depletion layers expand from the junctions between the p-base layers 102 and the n - -base layer 101 to bring the IGBT into an OFF-state.
  • holes accumulated in the n - -base layer 101 are exhausted through the p-base layers 102 into the emitter electrode 109, and through the p + -ring layer 111 and the connection electrode 109b into the emitter electrode 109.
  • the p + -ring layer 111 has a considerably large surface area, and a hole current concentrates at the contacting portion of the p + -ring layer 111 with the connection electrode 109b. An excessive part of the hole current, which has not been allowed to flow through the contacting portion, mainly flows through the adjacent p-base layers 102.
  • This current concentration gives rise to an increase in the potential of the p-base layers 102, and occasionally cause it to go beyond the junction potential (which is generally about 0.7V) between the p-base layers 102 and the n + -emitter layers 103.
  • the device falls in a latched-up state where electrons are directly injected from the n + -emitter layers 103 into the n - -base layer 101.
  • electric current concentrates at the latched-up portion, thereby bringing about a thermal breakdown of the IGBT.
  • Unites States patent 5, 169, 793 discloses an insulated gate by polar transistor with a gate shield region where introduction of impurities into the whole surface of a well layer and a pad region can be performed simultaneously with formation of P++ contact layers are to formation of a gate electrode.
  • the present invention seeks to provide further protection against latch-up and then that provided in US patent 5,169, 793 by providing a low resistivity connection to the emitter electrode of the insulated gate bi-polar transistor to allow a fifth current carrier to swiftly flow into the emitter region.
  • the invention is a semiconductor device according to claim 1.
  • a high breakdown voltage semiconductor device has arrays of device unit cells, which are disposed in stripes, in the central area (corresponding to an active area) other than the peripheral region (corresponding to a junction-termination region) on a semiconductor substrate.
  • the device will be partly explained, focusing on necessary portions.
  • the first conductivity type will be the n-type, while the second conductivity type will be the p-type.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view taken along line II - II in FIG. 1 .
  • an n - -base layer (a first base layer) 1 is disposed as a semiconductor active layer common to the central area (corresponding to an active area) D1, in which arrays of IGBT unit cells are disposed, and the peripheral region (corresponding to a junction-termination region) D2 surrounding the central area.
  • the n - -base layer 1 has a first main surface (the top side) and a second main surface (the bottom side) opposite to each other.
  • a plurality of p-base layers (second base layers) 2 are selectively formed in stripes by diffusion in the central area on the top side of the n - -base layer 1.
  • Two n + -emitter layers (first emitter layers) 3 are selectively formed in stripes by diffusion in each of the p-base layers 2.
  • a gate electrode 6 is formed through a gate insulating film 7 on the portion between one of the n + -emitter layers 3 in one of each pair of two p-base layers 2, which are adjacent to each other, and one of the n + -emitter layers 3 in the other of the two p-base layers 2.
  • a gate electrode 6 is also formed through a gate insulating film 7 on the portion between one of the n + -emitter layers 3 in each outermost p-base layer 2 and a p + -ring layer 11 described later.
  • An emitter electrode (a first main electrode) 9 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the p-base layers 2 and the n + -emitter layers 3 at respective positions on the p-base layers 2.
  • the emitter electrode 9 is disposed on the gate electrodes 6 through an insulating protection film 8.
  • a p + -emitter layer (a second emitter layer) 5 is formed through an n-buffer layer 4 on the bottom side of the n - -base layer 1.
  • a collector electrode (a second main electrode) 10 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the p + -emitter layer 5.
  • a p + -ring layer 11 is formed in the junction-termination region D2 and surrounds the central area (the active area) D1 in which the arrays S of IGBT unit cells are formed.
  • the p + -ring layer 11 is electrically connected to the emitter electrode 9 through a connection electrode 9b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 9.
  • a ring-like n + -diffusion layer 14 is formed in the junction-termination region, along the peripheral edge thereof.
  • the n + -diffusion layer 14 is of a conductivity type the same as that of the n - -base layer 1 and has a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of the n - -base layer 1.
  • a ring-like stopper electrode 15 in an electrically floating state is disposed on the n + -diffusion layer 14.
  • the n + -diffusion layer 14 and the stopper electrode 15 constitute an equi-potential ring 16.
  • a p - -RESURF layer 12 is formed in the surface of the n - -base layer 1, disposed in contact with the p + -ring layer 11, and extends under the protection film 8 in the junction-termination region.
  • the p - -RESURF layer 12 is of a conductivity type the same as that of the p + -ring layer 11 and has a carrier impurity concentration lower than that of p + -ring layer 11.
  • a ring-like low-resistivity layer 13 having a resistivity lower than that of the p + -ring layer 11 is formed in the surface of the layer 11.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 has a resistivity of from 1 ⁇ 10 -6 to 1 ⁇ 10 -3 ⁇ ⁇ cm and a depth of from 0.5 to 8 ⁇ m.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 is disposed on the active area side relative to the center of the p + -ring layer 11.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 is electrically connected to the emitter electrode 9 through the connection electrode 9b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 9.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 is made of a conductive material 13b buried in a trench 13a formed in the p + -ring layer 11.
  • the conductive material 13b of the low-resistivity layer 13 a metal the same as that of the emitter electrode 9 and the connection electrode 9b, such as aluminum (Al) used in general, is used, because its contact resistance with the emitter electrode is negligible.
  • the conductive material 13b is the same as the material of the emitter electrode 9
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 can be formed along with the emitter electrode 9 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrode 9.
  • a refractory metal such as Mo, Ti, or W, is preferably used as the conductive material 13b.
  • the conductive material 13b may consist of a semiconductor, such as polycrystalline silicon, which is of a conductivity type the same as that of the p + -ring layer 11 and has a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of p + -ring layer 11.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 is disposed close to the pn junction between the n - -base layer 1 and the p + -ring layer 11. With this arrangement, a hole current concentrating at the p + -ring layer 11 is allowed to swiftly flow into the emitter electrode 9.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 is partially disposed on the p-base layers 2 side relative to the center of the p + -ring layer 11. With this arrangement, a smaller amount of hole current is allowed to flow into the p-base layers 2.
  • the following operation is performed. Specifically, while a positive bias is applied between the collector electrode 10 and the emitter electrode 9 (the plus is on the collector electrode 10 side), a positive voltage (a positive bias) relative to the emitter electrode 9 is applied to the gate electrodes 6. By doing so, n-inversion layers (not shown) are formed near the interfaces between the p-base layers 2 and the gate insulating films 7, and thus electrons are injected from the n + -emitter layers 3 into the n - -base layer 1. In accordance with the injection amount of the electrons, holes are injected from the p + -emitter layer 5 into the n - -base layer 1. As a result, the n - -base layer 1 is filled with carriers and causes a conductivity modulation, and thus the resistance of the n - -base layer 1 decreases to bring the IGBT into an ON-state.
  • the following operation is performed. Specifically, in the ON-state described above, a negative bias is applied to the gate electrodes 6. By doing so, the n-inversion layers near the interfaces between the p-base layers 2 and the gate insulating films 7 disappear, and thus electrons stop being injected from the n + -emitter layers 3 into the n - -base layer 1. As a result, holes also stop being injected from the p + -emitter layer 5 into the n - -base layer 1. Then, carriers filling the n - -base layer 1 are exhausted, and depletion layers expand from the junctions between the p-base layers 2 and the n - -base layer 1 to bring the IGBT into an OFF-state.
  • the distance from the pn junction between the p + -ring layer 11 and the n - -base layer 1 to the low-resistivity layer 13 is set to be a distance at which a depletion layer extends from the pn junction into the p + -ring layer 11 when the IGBT is statically withstanding in an OFF-state.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 can be utilized as a protection mechanism when the IGBT is supplied with an excessive voltage.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the structure of the first embodiment is modified such that a ring-like low-resistivity layer 26 having a resistivity lower than that of an n + -diffusion layer 14 is formed in the surface of the layer 14.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is disposed in a trench 25 formed in the n + -diffusion layer 14.
  • the trench 25 may have a depth substantially the same as that of a trench 13a formed in a p + -ring layer 11.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is electrically connected to a stopper electrode 15.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 functions to stabilize the potential of the n + -diffusion layer 14.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is made of an ordinary wiring metal, a refractory metal, or a semiconductor. Where the low-resistivity layer 26 is formed along with the low-resistivity layer 13 in the same step, the number of manufacturing steps is prevented from increasing. In this case, the low-resistivity layer 26 is made of a material substantially the same as that of the low-resistivity layer 13.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26, as well as the low-resistivity layer 13 is made of a material the same as that of the emitter electrode 9, the low-resistivity layer 26, as well as the low-resistivity layer 13, can be formed along with the emitter electrode 9 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrode 9.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the structure of the second embodiment is modified such that a low-resistivity layer 26 penetrates an n + -diffusion layer 14 and extends into an n - -base layer 1.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 prevents depletion layers from expanding to the outside of the n + -diffusion layer 14, when the depletion layers expand from the junctions between p-base layers 2 and the n - -base layer 1 and reach the n + -diffusion layer 14 in an OFF-state of IGBT.
  • the breakdown voltage of the IGBT is improved.
  • n + -emitter layers 3 and the n + -diffusion layer 14 can be formed at the same time, the number of manufacturing steps is prevented from increasing.
  • the relationship between the n + -diffusion layer 14 and the low-resistivity layer 26 shown in FIG. 4 is applicable to the following embodiments in the same manner.
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the structure of the first embodiment is modified such that a conductive field plate 17 is used in place of the p - -RESURF layer 12.
  • the field plate 17 extends on top of a protection film 8 in the junction-termination region.
  • the field plate 17 is electrically connected to a low-resistivity layer 13 and an emitter electrode 9.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 formed in a p + -ring layer 11 improves the withstanding property of the IGBT against breakdown.
  • the field plate 17 functions to laterally expand an equi-potential plane in an OFF-state, thereby relaxing electrical field concentration to improve the breakdown voltage.
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the structure of the fourth embodiment is modified such that a ring-like low-resistivity layer 26 having a resistivity lower than that of an n + -diffusion layer 14 is formed in the surface of the layer 14.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is disposed in a trench 25 formed in the n + -diffusion layer 14.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is electrically connected to a stopper electrode 15. The function and manufacturing method of the low-resistivity layer 26 have been explained with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the structure of the first embodiment is modified such that a plurality of p + -guard ring layers 18 are used in place of the p - -RESURF layer 12.
  • the p + -guard ring layers 18 are formed in the surface of an n - -base layer 1 between a p + -ring layer 11 and an n + -diffusion layer 14.
  • the p + -guard ring layers 18 are of a conductivity type the same as that of the p + -ring layer 11 and have a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of the p + -ring layer 11. The distances between the p + -guard ring layers 18 become gradually larger toward the peripheral edge.
  • a low-resistivity layer 13 formed in the p + -ring layer 11 improves the withstanding property of the IGBT against breakdown.
  • the p + -guard ring layers 18 cause the potential to gradually increase from the p + -ring layer 11 to an equi-potential ring 16 in an OFF-state of the IGBT.
  • the p + -guard ring layers 18 function to laterally expand an equi-potential plane in an OFF-state, thereby relaxing electrical field concentration to improve the breakdown voltage.
  • the breakdown voltage can be controlled by changing the number of the p + -guard ring layers 18.
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
  • the structure of the sixth embodiment is modified such that a ring-like low-resistivity layer 26 having a resistivity lower than that of an n + -diffusion layer 14 is formed in the surface of the layer 14.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is disposed in a trench 25 formed in the n + -diffusion layer 14.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is electrically connected to a stopper electrode 15. The function and manufacturing method of the low-resistivity layer 26 have been explained with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • ring-like low-resistivity layers 28 having a resistivity lower than that of p + -guard ring layers 18 are respectively formed in the surfaces of the layers 18.
  • the low-resistivity layers 28 are disposed in trenches 27 formed in the p + -guard ring layers 18.
  • the trenches 27 may have a depth substantially the same as that of a trench 13a formed in a p + -ring layer 11.
  • the low-resistivity layers 28 are electrically connected to guard ring electrodes 29 disposed thereon in an electrically floating state.
  • the guard ring electrodes 29 and the low-resistivity layers 28 function to stabilize the potentials of the p + -guard ring layers 18.
  • the low-resistivity layers 28 are made of an ordinary wiring metal, a refractory metal, or a semiconductor. Where the low-resistivity layers 28 are formed along with the low-resistivity layer 13 in the same step, the number of manufacturing steps is prevented from increasing. In this case, the low-resistivity layers 28 are made of a material substantially the same as that of the low-resistivity layer 13.
  • guard ring electrodes 29 and the low-resistivity layers 28, as well as the low-resistivity layers 13 and 26, are made of a material the same as that of the emitter electrode 9, the guard ring electrodes 29 and the low-resistivity layers 28, as well as the low-resistivity layers 13 and 26, can be formed along with the emitter electrode 9 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrode 9.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the structure of the sixth embodiment is modified such that a protection film 19 made of a semi-insulating material (a high resistivity material) is formed in place of the protection film (an oxide film) 8 made of an insulating material.
  • the protection film 19 consists of, e.g., SIPOS (Semi-Insulating Polycrystalline Silicon).
  • a low-resistivity layer 13 formed in a p + -ring layer 11 improves the withstanding property of the IGBT against breakdown.
  • the protection film 19 makes the device less sensitive to the influence of electrical charges outside the IGBT, thereby preventing the breakdown voltage of the IGBT from lowering.
  • FIG. 10 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example.
  • the structure of the sixth embodiment is modified such that ring-like low-resistivity layers 24 having a resistivity lower than that of p-base layers 2 are respectively formed in the surfaces of the layers 2.
  • the low-resistivity layers 24 are disposed in trenches 23 formed in the p-base layers 2.
  • the low-resistivity layers 24 are disposed in contact with an emitter electrode 9, the p-base layers 2, and n + -emitter layers 3.
  • a trench 20 is formed above a low-resistivity layer 13 in a p + -ring layer 11.
  • the trenches 20 and 23 are formed by etching to have a depth of, e.g., about 1.0 ⁇ m.
  • the low-resistivity layers 24 are made of an ordinary wiring metal, a refractory metal, or a semiconductor. Where the low-resistivity layers 24 are formed along with the low-resistivity layer 13 in the same step, the number of manufacturing steps is prevented from increasing. In this case, the low-resistivity layers 24 are made of a material substantially the same as that of the low-resistivity layer 13.
  • the low-resistivity layers 24, as well as the low-resistivity layer 13 are made of a material the same as that of the emitter electrode 9, the low-resistivity layers 24, as well as the low-resistivity layer 13, can be formed along with the emitter electrode 9 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrode 9.
  • the low-resistivity layer 13 formed in the p + -ring layer 11 improves the withstanding property of the IGBT against breakdown.
  • the p-base layers 2 are connected to the emitter electrode 9 through the low-resistivity layers 24 disposed in the trenches 23, thereby improving the contacting property.
  • the current value at which a latched-up state is brought about is raised. In other words, this arrangement further improves the withstanding property against a latched-up state.
  • FIG. 11 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example.
  • a ring-like low-resistivity layer 26 having a resistivity lower than that of an n + -diffusion layer 14 is formed in the surface of the layer 14.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is disposed in a trench 25 formed in the n + -diffusion layer 14.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is electrically connected to a stopper electrode 15. The function and manufacturing method of the low-resistivity layer 26 have been explained with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • ring-like low-resistivity layers 28 having a resistivity lower than that of p + -guard ring layers 18 are respectively formed in the surfaces of the layers 18.
  • the low-resistivity layers 28 are disposed in trenches 27 formed in the p + -guard ring layers 18.
  • the low-resistivity layers 28 are electrically connected to guard ring electrodes 29 disposed thereon in an electrically floating state.
  • the function and manufacturing method of the low-resistivity layers 28 have been explained with reference to FIG. 8 .
  • a low-resistivity layer 13 formed in a p + -ring layer 11, low-resistivity layers 24 formed in p-base layers 2, the low-resistivity layer 26 formed in the n + -diffusion layer 14, and the low-resistivity layers 28 formed in the p + -guard ring layers 18 are made of substantially the same material.
  • these low-resistivity layers can be formed along with the emitter electrode 9 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrode 9.
  • the trenches 13a, 23, 25, and 27 accommodating the low-resistivity layers 13, 24, 26, and 28 may have substantially the same depth.
  • FIG. 12 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example.
  • the structure is such that a p - -RESURF layer 12 is formed in the surface of an n - -base layer 1 in place of the p + -guard ring layers 18.
  • the p - -RESURF layer 12 is formed in contact with a p + -ring layer 11 and extends under the protection film 8 in the junction-termination region.
  • the p - -RESURF layer 12 functions to laterally expand an equi-potential plane in an OFF-state, thereby relaxing electrical field concentration to improve the breakdown voltage.
  • FIG. 13 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example.
  • the structure is such that a conductive field plate 17 is used in place of the p + -guard ring layers 18.
  • the field plate 17 extends on top of a protection film 8 in the junction-termination region.
  • the field plate 17 is electrically connected to a low-resistivity layer 13 and an emitter electrode 9.
  • the field plate 17 functions to laterally expand an equi-potential plane in an OFF-state, thereby relaxing electrical field concentration to improve the breakdown voltage.
  • FIG. 14 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example.
  • each of gate insulating films 21 is formed of first and second portions 21a and 21b having thicknesses different from each other.
  • the first portions 21a of each gate insulating film 21 have a smaller thickness and are located on the portions of the corresponding p-base layer 2 (the channel region) between an n - -base layer 1 and the n + -emitter layers 3.
  • the other portion of each gate insulating film 21 (the second portion 21b) has a larger thickness.
  • a low-resistivity layer 13 formed in a p + -ring layer 11 improves the withstanding property of the IGBT against breakdown. Since each gate insulating film 21 has a large thickness at a portion other than the channel region, the capacitance between the gate and the collector decreases. Consequently, the IGBT can operate more uniformly at a higher speed.
  • the structure of the gate insulating films 21 is applicable to the first to eighth embodiments described above, and eighteenth and nineteenth embodiments described later.
  • FIG. 15 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example.
  • FIG. 16 is a plan view taken along line XVI - XVI in FIG. 15 .
  • This IGBT has a structure of the trench gate type.
  • an n - -base layer (a first base layer) 31 is disposed as a semiconductor active layer common to the central area (corresponding to an active area) D1, in which arrays of IGBT unit cells are disposed, and the peripheral region (corresponding to a junction-termination region) D2 surrounding the central area.
  • the n - -base layer 31 has a first main surface (the top side) and a second main surface (the bottom side) opposite to each other.
  • a plurality of p-base layers (second base layers) 32 are selectively formed in stripes by diffusion in the central area on the top side of the n - -base layer 31.
  • a plurality of trenches 45 are formed in the n - -base layer 31 and the p-base layers 32, such that they penetrate the p-base layers 32 and extend into the n - -base layer 31 halfway.
  • a gate electrode 46 is formed and buried through a gate insulating film 47 in each of the trenches 45.
  • the combination of the trench 45, the gate insulating film 47, and the gate electrode 46 constitutes a trench gate 44.
  • N + -emitter layers (first emitter layers) 33 are selectively formed in contact with sides of the trench gates 44 by diffusion in the surfaces of the p-base layers 32.
  • An emitter electrode (a first main electrode) 39 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the p-base layers 32 and the n + -emitter layers 33 at respective positions in the gaps between the trench gates 44.
  • the emitter electrode 39 is disposed on the gate electrodes 46 through an insulating protection film 38.
  • a p + -emitter layer (a second emitter layer) 35 is formed through an n-buffer layer 34 on the bottom side of the n - -base layer 31.
  • a collector electrode (a second main electrode) 40 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the p + -emitter layer 35.
  • a p + -ring layer 41 is formed in the junction-termination region D2 and surrounds the central area (the active area) D1 in which the arrays S of IGBT unit cells are formed.
  • the p + -ring layer 41 is disposed in contact with the outermost trench gates 44.
  • the p + -ring layer 41 is electrically connected to the emitter electrode 39 through a connection electrode 39b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 39.
  • a ring-like n + -diffusion layer 54 is formed in the junction-termination region, along the peripheral edge thereof.
  • the n + -diffusion layer 54 is of a conductivity type the same as that of the n - -base layer 31 and has a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of the n - -base layer 31.
  • a ring-like stopper electrode 55 in an electrically floating state is disposed on the n + -diffusion layer 54.
  • the n + -diffusion layer 54 and the stopper electrode 55 constitute an equi-potential ring 56.
  • the surface of the n - -base layer 31 from the p + -ring layer 41 to the n + -diffusion layer 54 is covered with an insulating protection film 38.
  • a p - -RESURF layer 42 is formed in the surface of the n - -base layer 31, disposed in contact with the p + -ring layer 41, and extends under the protection film 38 in the junction-termination region.
  • the p - -RESURF layer 42 is of a conductivity type the same as that of the p + -ring layer 41 and has a carrier impurity concentration lower than that of p + -ring layer 41.
  • a ring-like low-resistivity layer 43 having a resistivity lower than that of the p + -ring layer 41 is formed in the surface of the layer 41.
  • the low-resistivity layer 43 has a resistivity of from 1 ⁇ 10 -6 to 1 ⁇ 10 -3 ⁇ ⁇ cm and a depth of from 0.5 to 8 ⁇ m.
  • the low-resistivity layer 43 is disposed on the active area side relative to the center of the p + -ring layer 41.
  • the low-resistivity layer 43 is electrically connected to the emitter electrode 39 through the connection electrode 39b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 39.
  • the low-resistivity layer 43 is made of a conductive material 43b buried in a trench 43a formed in the p + -ring layer 41.
  • a metal the same as that of the emitter electrode 39 and the connection electrode 39b such as aluminum (A1) used in general, is preferably used, because its contact resistance with the emitter electrode is negligible.
  • the conductive material 43b is the same as the material of the emitter electrode 39, the low-resistivity layer 43 can be formed along with the emitter electrode 39 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrode 39.
  • a refractory metal such as Mo, Ti, or W, is preferably used as the conductive material 43b.
  • the conductive material 43b may consist of a semiconductor, such as polycrystalline silicon, which is of a conductivity type the same as that of the p + -ring layer 41 and has a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of p + -ring layer 41.
  • the low-resistivity layer 43 is disposed close to the pn junction between the n - -base layer 31 and the p + -ring layer 41. With this arrangement, a hole current concentrating at the p + -ring layer 41 is allowed to swiftly flow into the emitter electrode 39.
  • the low-resistivity layer 43 is partially disposed on the p-base layers 32 side relative to the center of the p + -ring layer 41. With this arrangement, a smaller amount of hole current is allowed to flow into the p-base layers 32.
  • the operation of the IGBT of the trench gate type according to this example is the same as that of the IGBT according to the first embodiment, and thus a description thereof will be omitted.
  • holes accumulated in the n - -base layer 31 are exhausted through the p + -ring layer 41, the low-resistivity layer 43, and the connection electrode 39b into the emitter electrode 39, and through the p-base layers 32 into the emitter electrode 39. Since the low-resistivity layer 43 formed in the p + -ring layer 41 allows holes to easily flow, a hole current concentrates at the p + -ring layer 41 preferentially to the adjacent p-base layers 32. Consequently, the adjacent p-base layers 32 are prevented from increasing the potential, thereby improving the withstanding property of the IGBT against breakdown.
  • the gaps between the trenches 45 form current passageways narrow enough to increase resistance against the flow of holes from the n - -base layer 31 toward the emitter electrode 39 in an ON-state of the IGBT. With this arrangement, it is possible to increase the ability to inject electrons from n + -emitter layers 33 into the n - -base layer 31.
  • FIG. 17 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example
  • the structure is modified such that a ring-like low-resistivity layer 26 having a resistivity lower than that of an n + -diffusion layer 54 is formed in the surface of the layer 54.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is disposed in a trench 25 formed in the n + -diffusion layer 54.
  • the low-resistivity layer 26 is electrically connected to a stopper electrode 55. The function and manufacturing method of the low-resistivity layer 26 have been explained with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • the low-resistivity layer 26, as well as the low-resistivity layer 43 is made of a material the same as that of the emitter electrode 39
  • the low-resistivity layer 26, as well as the low-resistivity layer 43 can be formed along with the emitter electrode 39 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrode 39.
  • the trenches 45, 43a, and 25 have substantially the same depth, they are easily formed at the same time.
  • FIG. 18 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example.
  • the structure is modified such that oxide films 43c and 57 are formed on the sidewalls in trenches 43a and 25. Even this arrangement provides effects the same as those of the fifteenth embodiment.
  • the structure of this example may be formed by the following method.
  • buried gate structures each formed of an insulating oxide film and an electrode, are also formed in the trenches 43a and 25. Then, only the electrodes are removed from the buried gate structures in the trenches 43a and 25 to leave the insulating oxide films 43c and 57. Then, the portions of the insulating oxide films 43c and 57 at the bottom of trenches 43a and 25 are removed by an anisotropic etching. Then, when an emitter electrode 39 is formed, the electrode material is buried in the trenches 43a and 25.
  • FIG. 19 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of an IGBT according to an example.
  • the structure is modified such that there are dummy gap portions 58, each of which is formed of a semiconductor layer portion between two trenches 45 and out of contact with an emitter electrode 39.
  • the dummy gap portions 58 and current-passageway gap portions are alternately disposed.
  • two or more dummy gap portions 58 may be disposed between two current-passageway gap portions, which are adjacent to each other.
  • a low-resistivity layer 43 formed in a p + -ring layer 41 improves the withstanding property of the IGBT against breakdown.
  • the dummy gap portions 58 further increase resistance against the flow of holes from an n - -base layer 31 toward the emitter electrode 39 in an ON-state of the IGBT. With this arrangement, it is possible to further increase the ability to inject electrons from n + -emitter layers 33 into the n - -base layer 31.
  • FIG. 20 is a sectional view schematically showing the active area of an IGBT according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 21 is a plan view taken along line XXI - XXI in FIG. 20 .
  • An IGBT having a large surface area may have emitter electrodes respectively allocated to divided areas and gate wirings disposed around the emitter electrodes, in order to prevent gate signal delays.
  • An IGBT having such a structure is sometimes provided with a p + -ring layer under the gate wirings, thereby preventing the breakdown voltage from lowering.
  • This embodiment relates to a relationship between each of active areas, which respectively correspond to divided areas and in which arrays of IGBT unit cells are disposed, and a surrounding region surrounding the active areas.
  • an n - -base layer (a first base layer) 61 is disposed as a semiconductor active layer common to active areas D3, in which arrays of IGBT unit cells are disposed, and a surrounding region D4 surrounding the active areas.
  • the n - -base layer 61 has a first main surface (the top side) and a second main surface (the bottom side) opposite to each other.
  • a plurality of p-base layers (second base layers) 62 are selectively formed in stripes by diffusion in the active areas on the top side of the n - -base layer 61.
  • Two n + -emitter layers (first emitter layers) 63 are selectively formed in stripes by diffusion in each of the p-base layers 62.
  • a gate electrode 66 is formed through a gate insulating film 67 on the portion between one of the n + -emitter layers 63 in one of each pair of two p-base layers 62, which are adjacent to each other, and one of the n + -emitter layers 63 in the other of the two p-base layers 62.
  • a gate electrode 66 is also formed through a gate insulating film 67 on the portion between one of the n + -emitter layers 63 in each outermost p-base layer 62 and each p + -ring layer 71 described later.
  • Emitter electrodes (first main electrodes) 69 are disposed in ohmic-contact with the p-base layers 62 and the n + -emitter layers 63 at respective positions on the p-base layers 62. Each emitter electrode 69 is disposed on the gate electrodes 66 through an insulating protection film 68. A p + -emitter layer (a second emitter layer) 65 is formed through an n-buffer layer 64 on the bottom side of the n - -base layer 61. A collector electrode (a second main electrode) 70 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the p + -emitter layer 65.
  • p + -ring layers (formed of one integral p + -layer) 71 are formed in the surrounding region D4 and surround the active areas D3 in which the arrays S of IGBT unit cells are formed.
  • Each p + -ring layer 71 is electrically connected to the corresponding emitter electrode 69 through a connection electrode 69b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 69.
  • Gate wirings 74 for supplying the gate electrodes 66 with a potential is disposed on the p + -ring layers 71 through the insulating protection film 68 and surrounds the active areas D3.
  • Ring-like low-resistivity layers 73 having a resistivity lower than that of the p + -ring layers 71 are respectively formed in the surface of the layers 71.
  • Each low-resistivity layer 73 has a resistivity of from 1 ⁇ 10 -6 to 1 ⁇ 10 -3 ⁇ ⁇ cm and a depth of from 0.5 to 8 ⁇ m.
  • Each low-resistivity layer 73 is disposed on the corresponding active area side relative to the center of the p + -ring layer 71.
  • Each low-resistivity layer 73 is electrically connected to the corresponding emitter electrode 69 through the connection electrode 69b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 69.
  • Each low-resistivity layer 73 is made of a conductive material 73b buried in a trench 73a formed in the p + -ring layer 71.
  • the conductive material 73b of the low-resistivity layers 73 As the conductive material 73b of the low-resistivity layers 73, a metal the same as that of the emitter electrodes 69 and the connection electrodes 69b, such as aluminum (Al) used in general, is preferably used, because its contact resistance with the emitter electrodes is negligible. Where the conductive material 73b is the same as the material of the emitter electrodes 69, the low-resistivity layers 73 can be formed along with the emitter electrodes 69 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrodes 69.
  • Al aluminum
  • the conductive material 73b may consist of a semiconductor, such as polycrystalline silicon, which is of a conductivity type the same as that of the p + -ring layers 71 and has a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of p + -ring layers 71.
  • Each low-resistivity layer 73 is disposed close to the pn junction between the n - -base layer 61 and the corresponding p + -ring layer 71. With this arrangement, a hole current concentrating at the p + -ring layer 71 is allowed to swiftly flow into the emitter electrode 69.
  • Each low-resistivity layer 73 is partially disposed on the corresponding p-base layers 62 side relative to the center of the p + -ring layer 71. With this arrangement, a smaller amount of hole current is allowed to flow into the p-base layers 62.
  • the following operation is performed. Specifically, while a positive bias is applied between the collector electrode 70 and the emitter electrodes 69 (the plus is on the collector electrode 70 side), a positive voltage (a positive bias) relative to the emitter electrodes 69 is applied to the gate electrodes 66.
  • n-inversion layers (not shown) are formed near the interfaces between the p-base layers 62 and the gate insulating films 67, and thus electrons are injected from the n + -emitter layers 63 into the n - -base layer 61.
  • holes are injected from the p + -emitter layer 65 into the n - -base layer 61.
  • the n - -base layer 61 is filled with carriers and causes a conductivity modulation, and thus the resistance of the n - -base layer 61 decreases to bring the IGBT into an ON-state.
  • the IGBT when the IGBT is turned off, the following operation is performed. Specifically, in the ON-state described above, a negative bias is applied to the gate electrodes 66. By doing so, the n-inversion layers near the interfaces between the p-base layers 62 and the gate insulating films 67 disappear, and thus electrons stop being injected from the n + -emitter layers 63 into the n - -base layer 61. As a result, holes also stop being injected from the p + -emitter layer 65 into the n - -base layer 61.
  • holes accumulated in the n - -base layer 61 are exhausted through the p + -ring layers 71, the low-resistivity layers 73, and the connection electrodes 69b into the emitter electrodes 69, and through the p-base layers 62 into the emitter electrodes 69. Since the low-resistivity layers 73 formed in the p + -ring layers 71 allow holes to easily flow, a hole current concentrates at the p + -ring layers 71 preferentially to the adjacent p-base layers 62. Consequently, the adjacent p-base layers 62 are prevented from increasing the potential, thereby improving the withstanding property of the IGBT against breakdown.
  • the distance from the pn junction between each p + -ring layer 71 and the n - -base layer 61 to the corresponding low-resistivity layer 73 is set to be a distance at which a depletion layer extends from the pn junction into the p + -ring layer 71 when the IGBT is statically withstanding in an OFF-state.
  • the low-resistivity layer 73 can be utilized as a protection mechanism when the IGBT is supplied with an excessive voltage.
  • the relationship between the active areas D3 and the surrounding region D4 according to this embodiment is also established even where the structure of each active area D3 is replaced with that of the active area D1 shown in FIG. 15 .
  • the gate wirings 74 may further extend on a p + -ring layer formed in a junction-termination region, in order to prevent gate signal delays near the junction-termination region.
  • FIG. 22 is a sectional view schematically showing the junction-termination region and a portion of the active area near there, of a power MOSFET according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.
  • an n - -base layer (a first base layer) 81 is disposed as a semiconductor active layer common to the central area (corresponding to an active area) D5, in which arrays of MOSFET unit cells are disposed, and the peripheral region (corresponding to a junction-termination region) D6 surrounding the central area.
  • the n - -base layer 81 has a first main surface (the top side) and a second main surface (the bottom side) opposite to each other.
  • a plurality of p-base layers (second base layers) 82 are selectively formed in stripes by diffusion in the central area on the top side of the n - -base layer 81.
  • Two n + -emitter layers (first emitter layers) 83 are selectively formed in stripes by diffusion in each of the p-base layers 82.
  • a gate electrode 86 is formed through a gate insulating film 87 on the portion between one of the n + -emitter layers 83 in one of each pair of two p-base layers 82, which are adjacent to each other, and one of the n + -emitter layers 83 in the other of the two p-base layers 82.
  • a gate electrode 86 is also formed through a gate insulating film 87 on the portion between one of the n + -emitter layers 83 in each outermost p-base layer 82 and a p + -ring layer 91 described later.
  • An emitter electrode (a first main electrode) 89 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the p-base layers 82 and the n + -emitter layers 83 at respective positions on the p-base layers 82.
  • the emitter electrode 89 is disposed on the gate electrodes 86 through an insulating protection film 88.
  • An n + -drain layer 99 which is of a conductivity type the same as that of the n - -base layer 81 and has a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of the n - -base layer 81, is formed on the bottom side of the n - -base layer 81.
  • a collector electrode (a second main electrode) 90 is disposed in ohmic-contact with the n + -drain layer 99.
  • a p + -ring layer 91 is formed in the junction-termination region D6 and surrounds the central area (the active area) D5 in which the arrays S of MOSFET unit cells are formed.
  • the p + -ring layer 91 is electrically connected to the emitter electrode 89 through a connection electrode 89b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 89.
  • a ring-like n + -diffusion layer 94 is formed in the junction-termination region, along the peripheral edge thereof.
  • the n + -diffusion layer 94 is of a conductivity type the same as that of the n - -base layer 81 and has a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of the n - -base layer 81.
  • a ring-like stopper electrode 95 in an electrically floating state is disposed on the n + -diffusion layer 94.
  • the n + -diffusion layer 94 and the stopper electrode 95 constitute an equi-potential ring 96.
  • the surface of the n - -base layer 81 from the p + -ring layer 91 to the n + -diffusion layer 94 is covered with an insulating protection film 88.
  • a plurality of p + -guard ring layers 98 are formed in the surface of the n - -base layer 81 between the p + -ring layer 91 and the n + -diffusion layer 94.
  • the p + -guard ring layers 98 are of a conductivity type the same as that of the p + -ring layer 91 and have a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of the p + -ring layer 91.
  • the distances between the p + -guard ring layers 98 become gradually larger toward the peripheral edge.
  • a ring-like low-resistivity layer 93 having a resistivity lower than that of the p + -ring layer 91 is formed in the surface of the layer 91.
  • the low-resistivity layer 93 has a resistivity of from 1 ⁇ 10 -6 to 1 ⁇ 10 -3 ⁇ ⁇ cm and a depth of from 0.5 to 8 ⁇ m.
  • the low-resistivity layer 93 is disposed on the active area side relative to the center of the p + -ring layer 91.
  • the low-resistivity layer 93 is electrically connected to the emitter electrode 89 through the connection electrode 89b, which is integral with the emitter electrode 89.
  • the low-resistivity layer 93 is made of a conductive material 93b buried in a trench 93a formed in the p + -ring layer 91.
  • the conductive material 93b of the low-resistivity layer 93 a metal the same as that of the emitter electrode 89 and the connection electrode 89b, such as aluminum (Al) used in general, is preferably used, because its contact resistance with the emitter electrode is negligible.
  • the conductive material 93b is the same as the material of the emitter electrode 89
  • the low-resistivity layer 93 can be formed along with the emitter electrode 89 in the same step by patterning a conductive film common to the emitter electrode 89.
  • a refractory metal such as Mo, Ti, or W, is preferably used as the conductive material 93b.
  • the conductive material 93b may consist of a semiconductor, such as polycrystalline silicon, which is of a conductivity type the same as that of the p + -ring layer 91 and has a carrier impurity concentration higher than that of p + -ring layer 91.
  • the low-resistivity layer 93 is disposed close to the pn junction between the n - -base layer 81 and the p + -ring layer 91. With this arrangement, a hole current concentrating at the p + -ring layer 91 is allowed to swiftly flow into the emitter electrode 89.
  • the low-resistivity layer 93 is partially disposed on the p-base layers 82 side relative to the center of the p + -ring layer 91. With this arrangement, a smaller amount of hole current is allowed to flow into the p-base layers 82.
  • the following operation is performed. Specifically, while a positive bias is applied between the collector electrode 90 and the emitter electrode 89 (the plus is on the collector electrode 90 side), a positive voltage (a positive bias) relative to the emitter electrode 89 is applied to the gate electrodes 86. By doing so, n-inversion layers (not shown) are formed near the interfaces between the p-base layers 82 and the gate insulating films 87, and thus electrons are injected from the n + -emitter layers 83 into the n - -base layer 81. The electrons flow from the n - -base layer 81 into the n + -drain layer 99 to bring the MOSFET into an ON-state.
  • the following operation is performed. Specifically, in the ON-state described above, a zero bias or a negative bias is applied to the gate electrodes 86. By doing so, the n-inversion layers near the interfaces between the p-base layers 82 and the gate insulating films 87 disappear, and thus electrons stop being injected from the n + -emitter layers 83 into the n - -base layer 81. As a result, the MOSFET is brought into an OFF-state.
  • parasitic diodes formed of the p-base layers 82 and the n-drain layer 99 are activated. Specifically, there is a case where a positive bias relative to the collector electrode 90 is applied to the emitter electrode 89, so that holes are injected from the p-base layers 82 and electrons are injected from the n-drain layer 99, both into the n - -base layer 81, thereby bringing the parasitic diodes into an ON-state.
  • the p + -guard ring layers 98 cause the potential to gradually increase from the p + -ring layer 91 to an equi-potential ring 96 in an OFF-state of the MOSFET.
  • the p + -guard ring layers 98 function to laterally expand an equi-potential plane in an OFF-state, thereby relaxing electrical field concentration to improve the breakdown voltage.
  • the breakdown voltage can be controlled by changing the number of the p + -guard ring layers 98.
  • the tenth embodiment can be combined with any one of the features described with reference to the first to tenth embodiments. Furthermore, the features of the first to tenth embodiments can be suitably combined with each other.

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  1. Dispositif à semi-conducteur à tension de claquage élevée incluant une zone active (D1, D3, D5), et une région environnante (D2, D4, D6) entourant la zone active, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend :
    une première couche semi-conductrice (1, 31, 61, 81) d'un premier type de conductivité disposée en tant que couche active semi-conductrice commune à la zone active et à la région environnante, la première couche semi-conductrice ayant des première et seconde surfaces principales opposées l'une à l'autre ;
    une deuxième couche semi-conductrice (2, 32, 62, 82) d'un second type de conductivité formée dans la première surface principale de la première couche semi-conductrice dans la zone active ;
    une troisième couche semi-conductrice (3, 33, 63, 83) du premier type de conductivité formée dans une surface de la deuxième couche semi-conductrice ;
    une quatrième couche semi-conductrice (5, 35, 65, 99) disposée sur ou dans la seconde surface principale de la première couche semi-conductrice dans la zone active ;
    une électrode de grille (6, 36, 66, 86) faisant face, par l'intermédiaire d'un film isolant de grille, à une partie de la deuxième couche semi-conductrice entre la première couche semi-conductrice et la troisième couche semi-conductrice ;
    une première électrode principale (9, 39, 69, 89) électriquement reliée à la deuxième couche semi-conductrice et à la troisième couche semi-conductrice ;
    une seconde électrode principale (10, 40, 70, 90) électriquement reliée à la quatrième couche semi-conductrice ;
    une couche de ceinture (11, 41, 71, 91) du second type de conductivité formée dans la première surface principale de la première couche semi-conductrice et entourant la zone active au niveau d'une position dans la région environnante adjacente à la zone active ;
    une première couche à faible résistivité (13, 43, 73, 93) formée dans une surface de la couche de ceinture et ayant une résistivité plus basse que celle de la couche de ceinture ; et
    une électrode de connexion (9b, 39b, 69b, 89b) reliant électriquement la première couche à faible résistivité à la première électrode principale ;
    caractérisé en ce que la première couche à faible résistivité (13, 43, 73, 93) est disposée dans une tranchée (13a, 43a, 73a, 93a) formée dans la couche de ceinture (11, 41, 71, 91), la première couche à faible résistivité et l'électrode de connexion (9b, 39b, 69b, 89b) sont d'un seul tenant avec la première électrode principale (9, 39, 69, 89), et la première couche à faible résistivité (13, 43, 73, 93) et l'électrode de connexion (9b, 39b, 69b, 89b) sont faites du même métal que celui de la première électrode principale (9, 39, 69, 89).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la première couche à faible résistivité (13, 43, 73, 93) est disposée sur le côté zone active par rapport à un centre de la couche de ceinture (11, 41, 71, 91).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la première couche à faible résistivité (13, 43, 73, 93) a une résistivité de 1 × 10-6 à 1 × 10-3 Ω·cm.
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la première couche à faible résistivité (13, 43, 73, 93) a une profondeur de 0,5 à 8 µm.
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la quatrième couche semi-conductrice (5, 35, 65) est du second type de conductivité.
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la quatrième couche semi-conductrice (99) est du premier type de conductivité et a une concentration en impureté porteuse plus élevée que celle de la première couche semi-conductrice (81).
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la zone active comprend une pluralité de parties formant zones actives (D3) juxtaposées sur la première couche semi-conductrice, et la région environnante (D4) entoure chacune des parties formant zones actives.
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